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Umami Burger has decided to get in on the pumpkin spice latte craze with its own version of the beloved Starbucks holiday drink. Only the Umami latte comes with a beef patty and a bun. And no latte. The Umami Pumpkin Spice Latte Burger comes topped with garlic aioli, tempura kabocha, spiced mascarpone and a coffee glaze. It's available now at all participating Umami Burger locations for $12. That's $8 more than it will cost you to get a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL). The burger comes with a little attitude. On the Umami Burger website, the company points out that many pumpkin spice products don't contain any pumpkin. "The lattes...

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Umami Burger has decided to get in on the pumpkin spice latte craze with its own version of the beloved Starbucks holiday drink. Only the Umami latte comes with a beef patty and a bun. And no latte.
The Umami Pumpkin Spice Latte Burger comes topped...

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